Bind with Destiny

Chapter 44:

"Be careful. Can you walk?"

"O-h, s-sorry, and thank y-you. Yes, I can walk!"

Davina composed herself when she realized who helped her and immediately went away from him and apologized. Sir Mao immediately walked towards her when he saw her almost trip, but then he was a little too far, and Crown Prince Renz caught her. Hanz was also surprised that Renz was there to help her when he thought he was with them, since he was also focused on Davina going there. Crown Princess Sheenova was worried about her since she nearly tripped, so she approached her to see if she was okay and thanked Renz for catching her before she could hurt herself.

"I am okay, Your Highnesses. I can walk, my escort is here to help me,"

Davina said, and immediately clung to Sir Mao's arms because of embarrassment, and smiled at them. Sheenova and Renz nodded as they let her return to their table without going to a room where she could rest. Davina and Sir Mao immediately went back to their seats, and he guided her to her seat. She felt relieved that they were on their table now.

"Are you really okay? We can go out if you want,"

"...I want to go home. It's so embarrassing,"

Davina uttered while covering her face with her hands. Sir Mao gave her a glass of water and comforted her that it was not, since it was normal to get nervous even though she was the only one who obviously nervous that she walked so stiffly earlier.

"Am I not?"

"Yes, so drink and calm down, okay?"

"...alright,"

Sir Mao just watched her drink the water and sighed in relief that she believed him, even though he wanted to tease her about how she walked earlier, but then he felt guilty when she was about to trip. He didn't know she was really nervous like that since she managed to act properly in front of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

"I can't feel my legs,"

"What? What do you mean? Are your feet sore?"

"No, I can't move it. I feel so weak,"

Sir Mao was puzzled by her statement, but then he realized that she was not still okay and looked at her worriedly. Davina felt okay, but her body was still processing, although she wanted to go out as Sir Mao suggested, but then she couldn't feel her legs.

"Do you want to go to a room to rest? I can carry you,"

"No, it's okay. I don't want to be carried when everyone is looking here. No,"

"Fine, but after all the young ladies are called, you will be having your first dance,"

"I know. I will be fine if I can't, then you will have to support me,"

"Geez, so you already thought of using me as your human helper?"

"Yes, since it is your job to escort me today, don't complain,"

Sir Mao looked at her unbelievably but then he just sighed since wala siyang magagawa kundi sundin ito at tulungan.

"...I didn't sign up for this if not for the Marquess. I will not be escorting you,"

"Then, I will thank Grandfather and tell him that you don't like escorting me,"

"Are you blackmailing me?"

"No, why would I?"

"It seems you calmed down now since you have the energy to argue with me,"

"...yes, indeed. I can feel my legs now. You are helpful now,"